July 25 – “Snogging”

We decided this morning to do some of the errand-running we have been putting off.  Village Hardware was our first stop.  We needed some extra keys to the storm door in the front.  Mainly because Mom always locks it, and we like to get back in when we come home.  Office Depot was next on the list.  They sent us some coupons that expired today, so we went in to see if we could use them.  I needed a toner cartridge, and they also had flash drives on sale.  I got one 16 gig and one 8 gig.  Now it will be a lot easier to back up our pictures and documents.   We realized we forgot Chris' phone, so we headed home.  That's when we found out Cailyn was coming over to play in her swimming pool for awhile.  They are keeping it here at our house.  Great idea, I think.  We had about 30 minutes before they arrived, so we made a quick trip to WalMart.  I was out of Claritin-D. Mom needed hearing aid batteries and some of that schizophrenic cran-apple juice she likes (So is it cranberry or apple?).  Chris wanted some plastic tubs so we can store stuff in the attic and keep it away from the mice and roaches.  And we also decided to get a toaster.  That would mainly be for me.  I had a craving for some of those frozen waffles the other day.  We even had some in the freezer.  But alas, no toaster.  Guess what's for breakfast tomorrow?  We also managed to sneak in a candy bar for each of us.    Cailyn was just about ready to get out of the water and into the mud when we got back.  They did hang out for awhile.  Nathan got the jet ski and changed the battery, hoping that would get it started so he wouldn't have to get it completely serviced before he sells it.  No luck.  So he put it on the side of our house until he can take it in.  Anybody want to buy a jet ski?   This afternoon we left the island and went to Sussans.  We were looking for a table to put the TV on.  Right now it's sitting on two glass end tables shoved together.  It's probably fine, but it just looks unstable.  And it's certainly not pretty.    Target was next.  To look at full length mirrors they had on sale.  Mom wants one.  They were the same price as WalMart and not as many options for color or style.  We'll wait.   Finally we headed to see the new Harry Potter movie.  I have been anticipating this since camp.  It was very slow moving.  In fact I fell asleep in the middle, but I did wake up for the adventure part.  I did, however, see most of the snogging.  What's that, you ask?  Read the book.   Isaiah 40:8 says, "The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever."   Father, thank you for good books.  And thanks for your book.  It's the best.  Amen.